JPMorgan Active Value ETF (JAVA) Performance
JAVA total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +16.0% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +20.2% total return
- 5 years
- +11.3% a year
- Since first price
- +12.0% a year since 2021
JAVA trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | JAVA total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +2.2% | +2.2% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +4.1% | +3.8% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +9.8% | +9.1% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +16.0% | +15.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +20.2% | +18.7% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +73.6%+20.2%/yr | +66.3% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +71.0%+11.3%/yr | +59.1% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionOct 5, 2021 | +77.4%+12.0%/yr | +65.0% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: JAVA vs SPY
From Oct 5, 2021: JAVA grew to $17,739, SPY to $18,761.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
JAVA returns by calendar year
3 of 4 full years positive. Best 2024 (+15.5%), worst 2022 (−0.9%). 2026 is year to date.
JAVA annual returns table
| Year | JAVA | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +16.0% | −8.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +14.9% | −14.8% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +15.5% | −8.1% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +10.5% | −11.4% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −0.9% | −16.1% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
JAVA largest drawdowns
Now 1.3% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2024 | −16.5% | Apr 8, 2025 | Aug 22, 2025 | 4 months | 9 months |
| Mar 29, 2022 | −16.1% | Sep 30, 2022 | Jul 18, 2023 | 6 months | 1.3 years |
| Jul 24, 2023 | −11.4% | Oct 27, 2023 | Dec 13, 2023 | 3 months | 5 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
JAVA risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | Since 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +17.5% | +11.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 11.9% | 14.5% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.06 | 0.54 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.73 | 0.84 |
| Best month | +7.0% | +10.9% |
| Worst month | −7.3% | −8.4% |
| Best 12 months | +31.6% | +31.6% |
| Worst 12 months | +5.5% | −3.3% |
| Positive months | 69% | 63% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.74 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.77 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
JAVA rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 49 | −3.3% | +12.1% | +31.6% | 90% |
| 3-year (a year) | 25 | +7.2% | +13.3% | +20.2% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 1 | +11.5% | +11.5% | +11.5% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2021. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
JAVA performance overview
JPMorgan Active Value ETF (JAVA) returned +20.2% over the past year and +11.3% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2021 it has returned +12.0% a year, turning $10,000 into about $17,739. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −16.5%, from Nov 29, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 4 months to get back to the old high. JAVA finished 3 of its 4 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2024 (+15.5%) and the worst 2022 (−0.9%). Volatility has been 14.5% a year.
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JAVA performance FAQ
What is the JAVA return over the past year?
JAVA returned +20.2% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 18.7%.
What is the average annual return of JAVA?
JAVA has returned +11.3% a year over 5 years, +12.0% a year since October 5, 2021 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in JAVA be worth?
$10,000 invested in JAVA at its first recorded close on October 5, 2021 would be worth about $17,739 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for JAVA?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −0.9%. The best was 2024 at +15.5%.
What is the biggest drawdown of JAVA?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −16.5% between November 29, 2024 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on August 22, 2025, 4 months after the bottom.
How volatile is JAVA?
Over the past 3 years JAVA had an annualized volatility of 11.9% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.06 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).